Say No As I mom, I say no to my kids all the time. "No, you can't have another treat." "Can you stay up until 10 pm? No." "No, you can't jump off the couch and onto your brother." However, when it comes to myself, it's harder to say no. I like to keep busy, but sometimes I overwhelm myself. Too many activities, too much work, and not enough rest. Getting sick this … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning: Body, Mind, and Space
Spring Cleaning Even though it's only about 30 degrees outside, Spring is finally here in the Midwest. Well, at least technically. So, that means it's time for Spring cleaning! Not only are we going to work on cleaning and refreshing our house, but I want to work on cleaning up my eating and my attitude. It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm actually looking … [Read more...]
April 2018 Goals, with a March Update
April 2018 Goals Spring is here, and it's time for April 2018 goals. OK. So, Mother Nature did NOT get the memo in Wisconsin, since we have snow in the forecast this week. However, I'm not going to let this crazy weather get me down. We had a great IEP (Individual Education Plan) meeting for the twins, got everyone registered for summer school, and signed Mr. B up for … [Read more...]
Back to your regularly scheduled program: 5 on Friday
Regularly Scheduled Program Spring Break is O-V-E-R!!!! School is back in session!!! Strep throat is out of our house finally! Oh wait. Well 2 out of 3 isn't bad, right? (It claimed another victim this week, but more on that later.) For now, it's back to our regularly scheduled program of school, preschool, and work. It's not that I don't love spending time with my … [Read more...]
June Goals and a look back at May
June June is here, and that means it's almost summer, right? We've had a few warm days, but I think we skipped all of the Spring weather here in Wisconsin. Hopefully, that means great summer weather instead. Fingers crossed! May was a pretty busy month, and June is shaping up to be just as busy. Let's take a look back on how I did with my May Goals. May 1.Get at least one … [Read more...]
